WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE Compares

WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE is a 141-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (57.0%) is above the Illinois average of 21.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 141 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 77 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chicago, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.1 stars.

By the numbers vs. Illinois average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 57.0% — worse than the Illinois average of 21.8% (162% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1% (70% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.3% — worse than the Illinois average of 26.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE with other nursing homes in Chicago.

The Senior Community Around Chicago

Chicago sits in Cook County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

757,688 (14.7%)

Median age

37.0 years

Median household income

$67,886

Median home value

$255,500

Demographics for Cook County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Chicago.

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